5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3

Highdays

Evening all.

Grey and wet here again today and noticeably chilly. Nearly the end of January and lights not on until nearly 5 this evening.

Heading off to bed but first some quick pleasures:

1) Saw eldest grandson briefly when he cadged a lift to the station, back to Uni city for the night as playing in a football match tomorrow. Still expect a little boy to come in but he's all grown up now, still gorgeous though!

2) Staircase building is in its second week, the banging and drilling goes on. They've set up a gazebo outside so can cut wood eventhough it's raining. Staircase is taking shape nicely, will be a thing of beauty when finished.

3) Caved in and got a quote to get decorators in. We need a refresh after six years and, willing though hubby is, it's too much for us now - well, we could do it if we had to but we don't have to any more. They come recommended and are more reasonable that I thought so just waiting for a start date and will go for tester pots tomorrow as I fancy a change.

4) Yummy lamb shanks and minted gravy for tea.

5) Monday quizzes, didn't do too badly tonight between us.

Hoping for a better night's sleep now I can breathe a bit better. Night night, sleep tight.

LaineyT

For yesterday,

Still feeling bleurgh but went out to horsey town to pick up fresh F&V.

Made a big pan of carrot & zaatar soup with plenty of onion & garlic to boost immunity.

Over to see my big girl, she come in with a cut bottom lip so cleaned that up and popped on some Sudocrem. Not sure how she did it, perhaps on a sharp flint as they are prevalent in the soil. Took her hay out of the net as didn’t want her to catch it when trying to eat.

Home and a nice nap on the sofa.

Misty evening, very atmospheric.

Suffolksue

Biblical rain all day and here in the east it’s supposed to be less than the rest of the country !

Hoping you are all ok

My car came home this afternoon and it looks great ,v relieved .

not much else done .i hate this weather but must start to stir myself

stay safe and warm folks and take care

topsyturphy

Pleasures for last few days

1. Been offered a secondment promotion for 3 months
2. DS2 appointment at Addenbrookes was ok, decision made to remove plate in his leg in 12 months time.
3. DS1 & wife have got the keys to their new house
4. Messages from work team re no 1.
5. Pate on Baguette straight from oven for lunch

mhagster

morning! Think the wind and rain has blown itself inside out and we seem to have a nice morning!

Yesterday I had another quiet day feeling a bit not right but feel better today so I’m glad!

Had beans on toast for my late lunch early tea and it was just what I needed!

Chats to sister and friend on phone.

LaineyT

For yesterday,

A day of much weather, heavy rain and gusty winds, so found jobs to do inside including bread making and putting a SC pot of chilli on for tea.

C dog made several quick dashes outside, all the time keeping her eyes on me as if to say don’t shut that door!

Chat with bf and arrangements made to meet up on Friday.

Over to see my big girl, her lip had scabbed over so just dabbed a bit of honey heel on it. Helped my young friend to move some hay over to our pallets.

The United game was on streaming service, not our best performance by a long chalk but we won and are now 3rd.

Suffolksue

bright and sunny today but v cold ,heavy frost until about 11am

Washed towels and put on line where they still are !

Oh well at least they’ll smell nice .

Had a lovely lunch at local hotel with my Wi lunch group .

Only 6 of us but lots of chatter ,good to get to know a few I don’t often see individually a bit better .

My granddaughter was at work there ,now a team leader and looked after us v well ,much praised by all which was good to hear .

stay safe all

villagelife

Back from holiday - had a fantastic time. Spent 2 weeks in Sri Lanka. It was the first time we had been there so a few highlights from past 2 weeks

1. Friendly people - everyone was so helpful and welcoming.
2. Stunning scenery and many different landscapes from te plantation to rice fields to jungle to beach to mountains.
3. Seeing elephants, monkeys, turtles and more wildlife. The birds were amazing.
4. Being driven - a different way of driving as have to keep look out for dogs and cows walking down the road with in some places an elephant crossing.
5. Learning about the culture and influences of British, Dutch and Portuguese.
6. The food which I loved DH not quite so much.

Back home and temperature difference is a shock.

LaineyT

Sounds amazing Villagelife!

For yesterday,

Oooft, an awful night sleep wise so hot shower & coffee.

Did a few errands including bird food and filling the mini up.

Chatting with my DB and he’s coming for lunch today.

Over to see my big girl, the paddocks are waterlogged so horses were in again. We went for a walk in hand and found some grass for her to munch on. Nice in the sunshine and the birds were singing away.

Laughing at QI but when I woke up it had finished 🤨

Happycas

Good afternoon. Wet again! But yesterday was sunny so I suppose I shouldn't be greedy.

Village life - what a wonderful holiday. Jealous? Moi?

Finished my jigsaw so that's now packed up for the charity shop. Decided to start my crochet lamb kit ( another Christmas present) but saw that the hook was a cheap plastic one. Couldn't find my proper hooks so emptied out a shelf of my craft cupboard. Found the hooks but decided to declutter rather than just shove everything back. Found my mum's collection of press studs and hooks and eyes. Do you remember those little black canisters you used to get camera film in? One of those full of press studs plus about another 10 cards of them. And I don't think I've used one in 20 years. I kept one card of each and the rest are gone. Ruthless, that's me.

Been with my friend to visit an ex work colleague who is now in a home. It was a much more pleasant experience than I anticipated. She knew who we were, and despite a lot of confusion there were moments of clarity and humour. We'll go again.

This has taken altogether too much typing. I'm using my Kindle and words and random letters keep jumping about! Not sure why!

Happy afternoon everyone